On August 21, 2018, the Government of Canada released Opportunity for All – Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy with the vision of Canada as a world leader in poverty eradication. The Strategy introduces for the first time Canada’s Official Poverty Line (Canada's official measure of poverty); sets targets to reduce poverty by 20% by 2020 and by 50% by 2030 relative to 2015 levels; and commits to the establishment of a National Advisory Council on Poverty (hereinafter referred to as “the Advisory Council”) to advise the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on poverty reduction. Further details about the Strategy can be found at Opportunity for All - Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development is launching a call for applications for membership of an Advisory Council, which would be composed of a Chairperson, a member with particular responsibilities for children’s issues, as well as members who have knowledge and experience of poverty-related issues. It would also include people living in poverty or with lived experience of poverty.

For more information or to apply for membership in the National Advisory Council on Poverty:

This marks the beginning of a 45-day public comment period during which you can share your comments on the proposal either by writing to ec.LEPreglementations-SARAregulations.ec@canada.ca or calling 1 800 668-6767. The public comment period will end on February 12, 2019.

The Minister of the Environment will take into consideration comments and any additional information received following this publication and make a listing recommendation for each species to the Governor in Council. After species are listed, recovery strategies must be published within one year for endangered species and within two years for extirpated and threatened species.

Species found in British Columbia that are in included in the proposal are the following:

Dogs older than 6 months residing within the Village of Keremeos are required to possess a valid Dog Licence on an annual basis.

The cost of a Village of Keremeos Dog Licence is $20 for spayed or neutered dogs and $40 for unspayed or unneutered dogs with an additional $10 late fee applied to Dog Licences issued after the March 1st annual renewal deadline.

Dog owners are encouraged to purchase their Dog Licences before March 1st to save having to pay the additional $10 late fee.

Annual Business Licence Renewals Due by January 31st

Businesses which operate within the Village of Keremeos municipal boundaries are required to possess a valid Business Licence on an annual basis.

Businesses are reminded that annual Business Licence renewals are due by January 31st.

The cost of a Village of Keremeos Business Licence is $100 annually or $50 if applied for after July 1st.

In anticipation of our upcoming snowfall season, the Village has compiled information with respect to snow clearing responsibilities in our community. Please visit www.keremeos.ca/snow-clearing to learn more about how we can work together to manage these concerns.